opportunities for Club members2023 anthologyClub Members! We are accepting submissions for our 2023 Anthology. All club members are encouraged to submit. Please review the guidelines available on this website and follow them to submit your work for consideration. Click here to go to the Anthology 2023 Guidelines and Forms page.
Upcoming Special EventVisit the Special Events - Upcoming page for details.
A special Act 2 Zoom Meeting |
Tuesday, March 28, at 6 pm to 7 pm
"Quick, say something!
How to pitch your work to agents and others
by the organizers of Pitch-o-Rama 2023”
Limited admission for up to 50
The WNBA-San Francisco Chapter has been organizing pitch events for 20 years. Two members of their board will share lessons learned and answer your questions on how to get the most out of a 2-5 minute opportunity."
Presenters will be:
WNBA SF President Elise Marie Collins*
And Ellen McBarnette **
Please click here for more information and for the invitation to join the Zoom meeting.
Authors who are club members
If you are a member of the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club and have published books, you can promote yourself with an author's page on this website. It is is a great way to help people find out about you, find out what books you have published, and where to buy your books. Please visit the Authors page (scroll to the bottom of the page) to find out how to get started.
WELCOME!
The California Writers Club is dedicated to educating writers of all levels of expertise in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work. The century-old club has 22 branches throughout California with about 1800 members. The High Desert Branch was founded in October of 1990.
Our members and guests gather in a friendly, open atmosphere of desert hospitality. We are dedicated to learning and teaching the skills and techniques of writing. Our membership is involved in poetry, screenwriting, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, biographies, memoirs, romance, historical novels, journalism, fiction and non-fiction. All genres and writing interests are encouraged.
We meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon,
at the Community Church at Jess Ranch.
11537 Apple Valley Road.
at the Community Church at Jess Ranch.
11537 Apple Valley Road.
For more information, contact President Dwight Norris.
Mailing address:
HDCWC
17645 Fisher St.
Victorville, CA 92395
Email:
HDCWC_web@aol.com
For a complete listing of the California Writers Club branches, visit www.calwriters.org
Branch By-Laws are linked here.
Mission Statement
The California Writers Club (CWC) shall foster professionalism in writing, promote networking of writers with the writing community, mentor new writers, and provide literary support for writers and the writing community as is appropriate through education and leadership.
The California Writers Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Branch By-Laws are linked here.
Mission Statement
The California Writers Club (CWC) shall foster professionalism in writing, promote networking of writers with the writing community, mentor new writers, and provide literary support for writers and the writing community as is appropriate through education and leadership.
The California Writers Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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The HDCWC does not collect your personal information when you visit this website. Information is collected if you register for a conference or special program, or if you join the club as a member. This information is for internal use and is not sold or distributed to others.